Eliot
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Elliott.
Every Eliot since 1905 — 8,465 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eliot
Eliot is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,403 in 2025 with 130 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 8,465 American babies have been named Eliot — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 239 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eliot stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eliot year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,182 | 130 | #1,403 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,541 | 139 | #1,359 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,513 | 138 | #1,360 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,075 | 142 | #1,323 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,475 | 152 | #1,257 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,057 | 152 | #1,234 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,945 | 160 | #1,195 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4,022 | 183 | #1,080 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,424 | 173 | #1,114 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,896 | 163 | #1,173 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,169 | 176 | #1,101 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,574 | 192 | #1,043 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,798 | 199 | #995 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,760 | 216 | #943 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,601 | 178 | #1,060 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,012 | 207 | #960 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,951 | 171 | #1,087 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,199 | 142 | #1,229 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,639 | 136 | #1,284 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,244 | 128 | #1,295 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,652 | 129 | #1,227 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,258 | 136 | #1,154 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,389 | 119 | #1,227 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,165 | 106 | #1,285 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,073 | 100 | #1,308 |
| 2000 | — | — | 76 | #1,567 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,671 | 65 | #1,480 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,607 | 82 | #1,207 |
| 1985 | — | — | 95 | #935 |
| 1980 | — | — | 46 | #1,398 |
| 1975 | — | — | 61 | #1,071 |
| 1970 | — | — | 63 | #1,027 |
| 1965 | — | — | 42 | #1,170 |
| 1960 | — | — | 91 | #800 |
| 1955 | — | — | 53 | #1,037 |
| 1950 | — | — | 50 | #981 |
| 1945 | — | — | 17 | #1,647 |
| 1940 | — | — | 22 | #1,444 |
| 1935 | — | — | 13 | #2,063 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,493 |
| 1925 | — | — | 21 | #1,698 |
| 1920 | — | — | 21 | #1,711 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,811 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #859 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Eliot
- Eliot Spitzer Politician · b. 1959
- Eliot Engel Politician · b. 1947
- Eliot Sumner Musician · b. 1990
- Eliot Vassamillet Singer · b. 2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eliot mean?
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Elliott.
How popular is the name Eliot in 2025?
Eliot ranked #1,403 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 130 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eliot?
8,465 babies have been named Eliot in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eliot most popular?
Eliot peaked in 2012, when 239 newborns received the name.
Is Eliot a boy or girl name?
Eliot is used for both: about 7% of babies named Eliot have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Eliot rising or falling?
Eliot is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Eliot?
Well-known people named Eliot include Eliot Spitzer (politician), Eliot Engel (politician), Eliot Sumner (musician).